Video Game Invasion Parts 1 and 2 Review
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- Q1
Besides the video games, to what other major invention did William "Willy" Higginbotham contribute?
nuclear bomb
television
space shuttle
30s - Q2
T/F Steve "Slug" Russell patented his game Spacewar! and became a millionaire MIT graduate
False
True
30s - Q3
The cost of a Magnavox Odyssey and the rifle accessory was around how much?
$400
$130
$60
30s - Q4
T/F Once hired by Atari, Nolan Bushnell lied to Al Alcorn in order to get them to build a video game "system".
false
true
30s - Q5
Atari was sold to what company in order to raise capital (profits) to create the home console?
Disney
Warner Communications
Fox Entertainment
30s - Q6
What is the name of the Atari home console that played different games?
Channel F
Intellivision
VCS 2600
30s - Q7
What corporation originally became Atari's competition?
Midway
Odyssey
General Electric
30s - Q8
What movie was the inspiration for Midway's new game Space Invaders?
Planet of the Apes
Jaws
Star Wars
Close Encounters of the Third Time
30s - Q9
What did Space Invaders have that previous games did not?
coin box
2 player option
high scores
3D imaging
30s - Q10
With what game did Atari "strike back" against Space Invaders?
Close Encounters
Asteroids
Space War
Star Wars
30s - Q11
T/F Prior to the 1980's, color in video games was achieved by tinted overlays.
false
true
30s - Q12
Which game had a custom version for the military?
Missile Command
Battle Zone
Midway
Space War
30s - Q13
Which company was the original creator of Pac-Man?
Midway
Sony
Atari
Namco
30s - Q14
Which of these is NOT an original Pac-Man ghost?
Clyde
Pinky
Twinky
Blinky
30s - Q15
What did Pac-Man bring to video games?
a licensable character
multiple players
none of these
the use of joystick
30s